$15,000.00 Sign on bonus- Experienced Registered Nurse- Med Surge- Duke Regional
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person,
Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for
nearly 40 years. With more than 1,900 employees, its focus is on
providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized
service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional
Hospital has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services, and also offers care at the Duke Rehabilitation Institute
and Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center. In fiscal year 2018, Duke
Regional Hospital admitted 16,299 patients and had 165,953
outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. U.S. News & World Report
ranked Duke Regional Hospital as 10 in North Carolina and 4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke
University Health System is designated as a Magnet-- - organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as
North Carolina--------s Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health
System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award
for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of
specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has
6000 registered nurses Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
Relocation Assistance Occ Summary Independently plan and provide
professional nursi ng care for patientsin accordance with physician
orders and established policies andprocedures. Provide nursing
services to patients and familie s inaccordance with the scope of
the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Work
Performed Plan, provide, super vise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate correctiv e action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipmentand mate rial
resources.Participate in own professional development by maintainin
g requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropria teassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the d evelopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identifi cation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities a nd in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties in
cidental to the work described herein. Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed p
ractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of
the nur sing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and
procedureAbil ity to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically
ill patientsand the ir familiesAbility to independently seek
outresources and work collabor ativelyAbility to establish and
maintain effective working relationships Ability to communicate
clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthc are team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to te ach
patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbil ity to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinfo rmation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompete nt in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated b y work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of c are,interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn
new software programsAble to document and com municate pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patient
sAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to
remain f ocused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and
techniques invol ved in administeringroutine and special treatments
to patientsWorking kn owledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking kn owledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirem entsPre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required Level Characteristics N/A Minimum
Qualifications Education Work requires graduation from an
accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between
July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in
Nursing (or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN
program within two years of their start date but must complete the
program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses
hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN
program to remain in this job classification. Experience Twelve
months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a
manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are
exceptional performers may be eligible for this level. Degrees,
Licensures, Certifications Must have current or compact RN
licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. Duke is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's
age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity,
genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community
built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our
collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an
exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives,
backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange,
it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and
welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected,
and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a
responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job
Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University
Health System may include essentialjob functions that require
specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information
and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be
provided by each hiring department.
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